CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Cindy Darling
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
May 20, 2025
TIME:
4:00 pm - City Council Special Meeting (Closed Session) 6:00 pm - City Council Regular Meeting
PLACE:
City Hall at 1666 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek - locations listed below Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council at the regular meeting held on June 3, 2025 REGULAR MEETING: CITY COUNCIL AT 6:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING
Consider and take action on any request from a Councilmember to participate in a meeting remotely due to emergency circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1). Receive notice that a Councilmember is participating in the meeting due to just cause circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1) - none. a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
b.
ROLL CALL - Mayor Pro Tem Wilk participated remotely, Councilmember Francois was absent (Councilmember Francois joined the meeting at 7:09pm.) c.
PROCLAMATION: Affordable Housing Month
d.
PRESENTATION & PROCLAMATION: National Public Works Week e.
PRESENTATION: Las Lomas Wellness Center
f.
PRESENTATION: Lesher Center Strategic Plan Update and New Season Announcements
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES dated May 6, 2025.
May 6, 2025 Minutes
b.
ACCEPT WARRANT REGISTERS dated May 2, 2025 (2) and May 9, 2025 (3) ; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated May 2, 2025 (2).
Warrant Registers
c.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER to enter into a Consultant Services Agreement with TruePoint Solutions to purchase the "G-Wiz" software-as-a-service platform in the amount of $120,569.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Proposed CSA With TruePoint Solutions
Attachment 2 Existing Agreement with TruePoint Solutions d.
REJECT BIDS for Contract 24-07, the 2025 Unsignalized Pedestrian Crossing project; and AUTHORIZE STAFF to solicit new bids for the project.
Agenda Report
Attachment Bid Evaluation
f.
APPROVE INFORMAL BID LIMIT INCREASE for public construction project contracts from $200,000 to $220,000, consistent with changes to the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution 14-74
Attachment 2 Ordinance 2136
Attachment 3 AB2249
Attachment 4 AB 2192
e.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE AWARD OF $1,000,000 to Habitat for Humanity for Esperanza Place Phase 2 and $1,000,000 conditionally to Resources for Community Development for Civic Crossing, with disbursement contingent upon exhaustion of other funding options and a demonstrated need for additional support to ensure Civic Crossing’s viability.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution 23-65
Attachment 2 Affordable Housing Funds Allocation Process Attachment 3 FY25 Affordable Housing Subsidy Request for Proposals Attachment 4 Habitat Proposal
Attachment 5 RCD Proposal
Attachment 6 Sierra Garden Proposal
Attachment 7 Comparison Chart
Attachment 8 HCD Presentation
Public Comment
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi reported on the revised state budget and Contra Costa County’s Annual Report. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR YEARS 2025 AND 2026 PRIORITIES SCOPES OF WORK Agenda Report
Attachment Draft City Council Priorities Scopes of Work Public Comment
b.
SELECTION OF APPLICANTS TO BE INTERVIEWED FOR UNSCHEDULED COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Agenda Report
Attachment List of Applicants
6. CLOSED SESSION (not on video)
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Trish Raver, Kelly Guertin & Jesse Lad Employee Organizations: Police Officers Association (POA) and Police Management Association (PMA)
7. ADJOURNMENT- CLOSED SESSION at 10:40 p.m.
The agenda and minutes with links to staff reports are available on the City’s website:
https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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